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Saturday, February 25, 2017

Episode 063 – Flat-out better: Reality sets in at NBA trade deadline as Cavs tower over East

Regardless of your geographic beliefs, the Cavs remain high atop the mountain in the Eastern Conference after the NBA trade deadline, and they could have more reinforcements on the way in the form of Deron Williams and Andrew Bogut. The guys discuss whether the Celtics did the right thing by passing on a proposed trade for Paul George and how the Cavs’ and Warriors’ dominance has deterred teams from making deadline deals. Plus: A look at the Cavs’ surprisingly effective super-sized second unit and some proposed rules changes for Major League Baseball.

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Friday, February 17, 2017

Episode 062 – A long, strange trip: Tales from the road as the Cavs hit the break

Beers on the beach in Mexico, cab rides in Austin and a surprisingly eventful first half of the season for the Cavs. There’s a little something for everyone on this week’s episode, as Travis returns to the States and Tom takes his turn traveling. With the Cavs hitting the All-Star break, the guys get into the highs and lows of the season, the storylines (legitimate and contrived) making headlines, and the joys (or, for some, agony) of listening to Bill Walton and Dick Vitale call an NBA game.

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Episode 061 – Joel Hammond of the Indians on managing the Tribe’s social media

With nearly 1.4 million likes on Facebook, 675,000 followers on Twitter and another 322,000 followers on Instagram, the Indians are as strong on social media as they are in the AL standings. This week, the guys welcome one of the masterminds behind the team’s social success: Joel Hammond, assistant communications director. Joel takes you behind the curtain on how the Tribe has developed its colorful online personality, how to push the limits of creativity without going over the line, and how his crew deals with wise guys making 3-1 jokes.

Monday, January 30, 2017

Episode 060 – All-Star Games and a changing of the guard in the booth

With last week’s announcement that Cleveland will host the 2019 MLB All-Star Game, the guys talk about what getting the game means for the future of Wahoo and the Cavs’ hopes for following the Tribe's lead by renovating The Q and landing the NBA All-Star Game, as well as their memories of Cleveland’s all-star doubleheader in 1997. … Plus, as Brent Musburger becomes the latest big name in sports broadcasting to move on, a look at what has suddenly become a very different landscape in the world of play-by-play.

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Episode 059 – Ready to rumble: LeBron is angry, WWE Monday Night Raw hits Cleveland

After falling for the fifth time in seven games, LeBron aired out his frustrations with the state of the lower half of the Cavs roster. The guys take a look at what's been going wrong the past few weeks, what can be fixed (or, in LeBron terms, how they can "get a [bleeping] playmaker") and when it might happen. ... Plus: With the usually great Royal Rumble coming up on Sunday, WWE brings out the big names for Raw in Cleveland on Monday night.

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Episode 058 – Kevin Kleps of Crain’s on Q renovations, Browns in Berea, Indians tickets

Kevin Kleps of Crain’s Cleveland Business is back on the show to talk sports biz headlines. The guys dive into the proposed renovations at Quicken Loans Arena and the future of stadiums in Cleveland. Plus: The Browns’ stalled march to Columbus, the Chargers’ ill-advised relocation to Los Angeles, and the Indians’ influx of cash from a new minority owner and a deep postseason run.

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Episode 057 – GM David Griffin ‘MacGyvers’ his way into another Cavs roster upgrade

With 2017 upon us, the guys were ready to throw out some predictions for the new year as well as a few resolutions for Cleveland’s teams. But 90 minutes before it was time to press record on Thursday night, Cavs GM David Griffin went ahead and crossed item No. 1 off the list in a big way by acquiring Kyle Korver from the Hawks. The guys discuss Griff’s latest bit of roster resourcefulness and what other moves could be in the works, as well as their 2017 outlooks for the Indians, Browns and college football.